Bridging Gaps & Building Bonds | Communication Consultant for Executives, HR Leaders & DEI Directors | Creating a Culture of Connection, Inclusion & Belonging | Available for Coaching | Training | Speaking |

People need to feel seen and heard.

Communication is critical.

Wrong doesn't cut it. 

You gotta get it right. 

Sometimes you need another opinion. You need a new perspective. You need a different point of view.

Let's get real: There are times when you need an outsider to drive your inside game.

Figuring out what to say and how to say it is a beast, especially when it comes to successful messaging because effective communication can be a real pain in the rump.

Discovering the best way to communicate with your crew, captivate your clients, and connect with the world that exists outside of your organization (as well as your personal thought bubble) can feel like a mind-numbing maze, especially with regard to equity, inclusion, and belonging in the digital age. 

This is where I come in to help.

With the mind of a scientist, the heart of coach, and the spirit of a savvy strategist, I talk the talk and walk the walk in ways that will take your business or personal communication project to the next level.

Through customized workshops, presentations, and consulting sessions, I’ll help you discover what works and doesn’t work for your unique situation. 

A master educator and recognized expert in message development for ethical team building, diverse leadership presence, and inclusive audience engagement, I have been coaching on the art and science of communication for 20+ years. 

I have worked with corporations, higher education institutions, and I’ve even had the distinct privilege to work with homeless women who are survivors of sexual abuse—one of the greatest honors in my life.

If you could use an honest perspective, then please reach out today. I can’t wait to hear your story and help you come up with original strategies and savvy solutions that work for you.

At this point, that voice in your head is asking:

"Why should we work together?"

"What does Dr. J. offer that's unique?"

Answer:

I have an intuitive grasp of the obvious.

I'm a peripheral visionary, which means I see stuff off-to-the-side.

I don't have an ebook to offer you, and I don't have a content template to tempt you, because my vision board was burned at the stake...by my mom.

You might be thinking: "Was that a joke?"

Yeah, a bad one.

But what I do is no joke...

I'm in the business of belonging by connecting people, one conversation at a time. 

I've developed a simple sauce that has helped over 18,897 people connect in the moments that matter most.

I'm available for coaching, workshops, and talks.

If you could use a helpful perspective that works, then reach out today.

Dr. J. Rodríguez, Ph.D. 💬💥

National Trust for Scotland

Internal Communications Officer

PETROHAWK LIMITED

I am consulting businesses on everything related to Internal communications, Colleague engagement and Management of change.

Communications Consultant

NHS Property Services Ltd

Key stakeholder relationship building and management. Development and delivery of internal communication plans supporting major change activities. Copywriting and editing for several projects across functions and teams, including frontline colleague magazine. Joined ownership of Internal communication channels. Programme coordination and support for the development of Communications & Marketing Strategy. Development of Colleague Tone of Voice mandatory training.

Change Communications Coordinator

Overseeing the day-to-day administration of the company. Developing and overseeing the systems which ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to statutory requirements. Monitoring changes in relevant legislation.

Company Secretary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Developed and delivered management of change internal communications for 5000+ employees globally as part of major business restructuring. Coordinated human resource projects with a global impact throughout the corporation.

Global People Relations and Compliance

Developed and delivered management of change internal communications. Designed trainings, virtual meetings/webcasts for 6 000+ employees. Designed content and training sessions, including voice-over recordings and delivery, for HPE’s Communication College. Performed communication reviews. Supported the People Relations and Compliance Lead for European Economic area with facilitation of European Works Councils negotiations for EMEA region.

Global People Operations

Robert Gordon University - Aberdeen

Planned events, organised and coordinated training courses for the energy industry and the University’s engineering staff and students. Performed as RGU’s Administrator for IWCF (International Well Control Forum) accredited training courses.

Event Co-ordinator - DART

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh

Organised corporate and private parties over the festive period for 10 000+ guests. Facilitated bookings and payments in all restaurant outlets and Ballrooms. Supervised party nights and other festive events.

Christmas Event Planner/Coordinator

WYG Group

Labour Market Support, Net Impact Assessment of Active Labour Market Measures, Health and Safety at Work & Promotional Campaign for an EU Grant Programme. 

Coordinated daily all four project components, each one a mini project in itself. Built and moderated strong working relationships between the international project team and Government counterparts. Chaired weekly project meetings to track implementation progress. Oversaw project diary management. Facilitated successful delivery of training courses, presentations and project events for 600+ participants. Coordinated timely project report submissions. Provided executive support to the Team Lead and Project Director. Supported international consultants with development of different manuals and playbooks under each project component designed to positively impact the daily performance of 10 000+ Government employees.

Project Coordinator of EU funded Labour Market Project

Bannock Consulting

Managed the project office. Built and facilitated strong working relationships between the international project team and Government counterparts. Supported project Team lead in managing activities under all project components. Provided interpretation at meetings, translated project documents and reports. Together with project consultants, successfully delivered training courses, presentations and project events for 2 000+ participants. Moderated management meetings, including preparation and distribution of agendas, meeting papers, minutes, action logs etc.

Project Office Manager of DfID funded Project on Institutional Development and HR Development

Experienced internal communications and colleague engagement professional, international project coordinator with events management expertise. Highly regarded by colleagues for effective interpersonal skills as well as for proactive approach to work and efficient prioritisation of tasks. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, vast experience in employee engagement and content delivery across diverse range of audiences, channels and different time zones. Excellent time management skills leading to successful implementation of complex projects and assignments. Multilingual with extensive experience working with international teams of all levels in both public and private sectors across different cultures.  Forward-thinking, people-person, tolerant and empathic. Creative, responsible, analytical and able to work independently to deadlines. Positive attitude to life and work, thrives on helping people understand and navigate major changes. Strong passion for communications and management of change. Personal experience living on different continents in multicultural environments.

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